eMaint Articles
6 Effective Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Tips
What is Maintenance Planning? Maintenance planning is the process of determining what maintenance work needs to be done and how it should be carried [...]
What Is Repair and Maintenance? Key Differences & Software
Repair and maintenance are both essential to keeping equipment functioning efficiently with minimal downtime. While people often use the two words interchangeably, repairs and [...]
Complete Guide to Types of Maintenance and How They Work
You can never be too prepared, right? While most businesses rely on four key types of maintenance strategies, there are several more to consider [...]
What is Proactive Maintenance? Benefits and How It Works
Proactive maintenance is a forward-thinking maintenance strategy focused on identifying and addressing the root causes of failures to avoid breakdowns. The goal of proactive [...]
Asset Utilization: How To Boost & Calculate
Asset utilization is one of the most important maintenance metrics for productivity and asset lifecycle management. Understanding the asset utilization ratio can help you [...]
A Guide to Asset Inventory Management Systems
How many assets does your organization own? Where are they located, and what’s their current operating status? If you can’t answer these questions, it [...]
What Is FMECA? Failure Modes, Effects & Criticality Analysis
Failure mode, effects, & criticality analysis (FMECA) is a structured work priority system that helps teams make the best possible use of maintenance resources. [...]
July 2025 eMaint Product Updates: Mobile Enhancements, UX Improvements & More!
We’re back with another round of exciting updates to eMaint X5 and eMaint Mobile! July’s releases are all about enhancing user experience, streamlining workflows, [...]
What is Wrench Time? Definition, Benefits, and How to Calculate
Wrench time is the time maintenance employees spend working with a tool in their hands. It's one of many metrics that help teams improve operational [...]
eMaint – 10 Maintenance Best Practices to Master
Prevention is better than a cure when it comes to maintaining business-critical technology. Good maintenance practices can be the difference between costly unplanned downtime [...]